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Increasing the personal needs allowance for residents receiving long-term care in a medicaid-approved nursing facility.
This bill aims to increase the personal allowance for seniors living in Medicaid-approved nursing facilities. This means they'll have more money each month to spend on personal items or save.
Allowing hunters who are federally licensed drone operators to use drones to locate wounded or recently deceased deer.
This bill allows hunters who are also federally licensed drone operators to use their drones to locate wounded or recently deceased deer.
Including a home school within the definition of private elementary and secondary school and defining home school.
This bill would define home schools as private elementary and secondary schools. This means that home schools would be recognized as legitimate educational options.
Providing countywide retailers' sales tax authority for Labette county for the purpose of providing financial support to fire departments located in the county.
This bill gives Labette County the authority to collect a sales tax countywide. The revenue generated will support local fire departments.
Increasing certain municipal court fee assessments and crediting such increase to the Kansas commission on peace officers' standards and training fund and the crime victims assistance fund.
This bill increases certain fees collected by municipal courts in Kansas and puts that extra money towards training for police officers and helping crime victims.
Prohibiting public adjusters from negotiating for or effectuating the settlement of any insurance claim relating to residential lines of insurance.
This bill would prevent public adjusters from negotiating settlements for residential insurance claims. This means they wouldn't be able to help homeowners resolve disputes with their insurance companies.
Enacting the insurance savings account act, allowing individuals and corporations to establish insurance savings accounts with certain financial institutions, providing eligible expenses, requirements and restrictions for such accounts and establishing addition and subtraction modifications under the Kansas income tax act.
This bill allows individuals and corporations to open special savings accounts for insurance purposes. These accounts would have specific rules and restrictions.
Requiring landlords to offer to sell certain rental properties to the tenants of such properties before offering such properties for sale to the public.
This bill requires landlords to offer rental properties for sale to tenants before selling them to the public. This means that if a landlord wants to sell a property they currently rent out, they must give the tenant the first chance to buy it.
Modifying how a rental agreement terminates in the case of material noncompliance by the landlord with the rental agreement.
This bill changes how a rental agreement ends if the landlord doesn't meet their obligations. If they fail to follow the agreement, the tenant can end the lease early.
Providing for the election of county appraisers and discontinuing the authority to form appraisal districts with district appraisers.
This bill proposes electing county appraisers instead of having them appointed. It also ends the ability to create appraisal districts with district appraisers.
Providing an exception to criminal liability when a defendant has a mental disease or defect so as not to know the nature of the act or that such act was wrong.
This bill proposes an exception to criminal liability for individuals who have a mental disease or defect that prevents them from understanding the nature of their actions or knowing they're wrong.
Establishing an impaired provider program, expanding the grounds for disciplinary action against a licensee and providing for the reinstatement of a revoked license under the Kansas nurse practice act.
This bill aims to help Kansas nurses who struggle with addiction or other issues that affect their work. It sets up a program to support these providers and makes it easier for them to get back on track.
Permitting a licensed chiropractor to evaluate and provide written clearance to a school athlete who has been removed from a sport competition or practice session pursuant to the school sports head injury prevention act.
This bill allows licensed chiropractors to evaluate and give clearance for student athletes who have been removed from a sport due to a head injury. The athlete's doctor would need to confirm they're safe to return to play.
Establishing restrictions on the use of step therapy protocols by health insurance plans.
This bill aims to limit how health insurance companies use step therapy protocols. Step therapy requires patients to try cheaper alternatives before getting their preferred medication.
Increasing the mandatory retirement age for certain judges, requiring more years of service prior to receiving a member contribution reduction and increasing the maximum retirement benefit.
This bill increases the age at which certain judges must retire, requires them to work longer before receiving a reduced retirement contribution, and allows for higher maximum retirement benefits.
Establishing the intercity passenger rail service program and making transfers annually to the passenger rail service revolving fund.
This bill establishes a program for intercity passenger rail service and sets aside money each year for it. The goal is to improve transportation options between cities.
Modifying member appointment, compensation and meeting requirements of the Kansas fire service training commission.
This bill changes how members are appointed, paid, and meet as part of the Kansas Fire Service Training Commission. The goal is to make the commission more effective.
Requiring correctional facilities and jails to allow inmates and prisoners to make telephone calls at no cost.
This bill requires correctional facilities and jails in Kansas to allow inmates and prisoners to make phone calls without paying any fees.
Requiring the Kansas state high school activities association to establish a school classification system for activities based on student attendance and a multiplier factor that adjusts certain schools' student attendance.
This bill requires the Kansas State High School Activities Association (KSHSAA) to create a system for classifying schools based on student attendance. The system will also use a multiplier factor to adjust certain schools' attendance.
Regulating the acceptance of cryptocurrency as a form of campaign contribution.
This bill proposes regulating the acceptance of cryptocurrency as a form of campaign contribution. It would establish rules for political campaigns and candidates to follow when accepting digital currencies like Bitcoin.
Prohibiting the use of remote ballot boxes for the return of advance voting ballots.
This bill would stop people from using remote ballot boxes to return advance voting ballots. It's about how Kansans can vote early and absentee.
Providing countywide retailers' sales tax authority for Leavenworth county for the purposes of furnishing, equipping, improving and maintaining county-supported emergency management operations.
This bill gives Leavenworth County permission to collect a sales tax from retailers across the county. The money will be used for emergency management operations.
Providing for the qualifications of regular and provisional appraisers and allowing for the appointment of such appraisers to serve as county appraisers.
This bill aims to establish qualifications for regular and provisional appraisers and allow them to serve as county appraisers. It does not specify any changes or requirements for existing appraisers.
Designating the first Tuesday in May as precinct committee person awareness day.
This bill proposes designating the first Tuesday in May as Precinct Committee Person Awareness Day. This day would be used to recognize and promote the importance of precinct committee persons in Kansas.
Including children with fetal alcohol syndrome disorder under the definition of other health impairment in the special education for exceptional children act.
This bill aims to include children with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder (FASD) under the definition of 'Other Health Impairment' in Kansas's special education law. This would allow schools to provide extra support and accommodations for these students.